Dubai market evidence

Al Warqa First vs Nad Al Shiba Third: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Warqa First and Nad Al Shiba Third property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Warqa First and Nad Al Shiba Third

MetricAl Warqa FirstNad Al Shiba Third
Median AED/sqm5,779 AED/sqm5,572 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 12MAED 4.0M
Sampled transactions4821,387
P25–P75 range3,948 AED/sqm – 8,626 AED/sqm5,116 AED/sqm – 5,889 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Warqa First runs 4% above Nad Al Shiba Third on median AED/sqm (5,779 AED/sqm in Al Warqa First against 5,572 AED/sqm in Nad Al Shiba Third). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Nad Al Shiba Third runs 28% above Al Warqa First. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.

Citywide medians mix property types unevenly, so a headline gap can reflect what is being sold rather than a like-for-like premium. The per-type table above compares only the property types with enough sampled sales in both areas.

Beyond price, Al Warqa First is anchored by Rashidiya Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Nad Al Shiba Third is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, IMG World Adventures.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-07-27. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Warqa First txAl Warqa First AED/sqmNad Al Shiba Third txNad Al Shiba Third AED/sqmGap
Land plot126,142 AED/sqm558,475 AED/sqm-28%

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